Equity, Diversity and Inclusion for Nursing Associates

Nursing Associates need to follow key principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion to provide excellent person-centred care to a diverse range of patients. This book covers unconscious bias, legal requirements, and professional standards and provides case studies and activities to encourage self-reflection.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 136 pages
Publication date: 28 March 2024
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd

Nursing Associates are crucial in providing care to individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds, identities, and beliefs. In order to ensure that they are providing excellent person-centered care, it is essential for them to understand the key principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). This book aims to introduce these principles and provide guidance on how to challenge poor practice and provide excellent care.

Unconscious bias is a significant issue that nursing associates must be aware of and address. It refers to the implicit or unconscious attitudes and beliefs that individuals hold, which can negatively impact their interactions with patients. This book provides information on how to identify and challenge unconscious bias, as well as how to create an inclusive and equitable healthcare environment.

Legal requirements and professional standards are also essential for nursing associates to understand. This book outlines the legal responsibilities of nursing associates, as well as the professional standards that they are expected to adhere to. It also provides information on how to maintain these standards within the nursing associate role.

Case studies and activities are included in this book to encourage self-reflection and illustrate what EDI looks like across different healthcare settings. These examples will help nursing associates to apply what they have learned and to maintain EDI principles within their career.

Written specifically to address the unique experiences, challenges, and requirements of the nursing associate role, this book is an essential resource for anyone working in this field. It will help nursing associates to provide excellent person-centered care to a diverse range of patients and to create an inclusive and equitable healthcare environment.

Weight: 250g
Dimension: 169 x 246 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529622980